Years had passed since Natasha had last seen Van Helsing and since then she felt somewhat lost and broken. Dracula paid very little attention to her and spent most of his time either in the lab or with the other brides. Natasha stayed in the library and tried to drown out her sorrows by reading a book. Sometimes she even caught herself crying as she sat in a dark red arm chair.
Natasha could not understand where the tragedy had begun. Had it been the night that Dracula was murdered? Was it the night he turned her into a vampire? Perhaps it was when Verona and Marishka had become vampires? Maybe it was when she left for London? Whenever the tragedy had begun Natasha hoped someone could save her from this torment she was putting herself through.
Natasha was spending another night in solitude in the library when Aleera appeared. "What do you want?" She asked coldly.
"The master would like to see you…" She replied innocently.
"Did he say what he wanted?" Natasha questioned while turning her attention back to the book she had begun to read.
"No, he just requested you…" Aleera replied.
Natasha sighed and left the library without another word to Aleera. Natasha found Dracula in the lab yelling at a few dwerger. "Aleera told me you wanted to see me." Natasha stated.
"You and I are going to visit this Dr. Frankenstein." Dracula responded.
Natasha frowned. "For what purpose do we have to visit him?" She asked curiously.
"He is a scientist my dear. I am hoping he will be able to find a way to bring my children to life." He replied.
Natasha glared at the green sacs hanging from the ceiling, which contained unborn vampires. Natasha couldn't escape them no matter where she went in the castle. The green sacs hung from the ceiling in almost every part of the castle. They served as a constant reminder that Natasha was just there to occupy space. Whether it was in Dracula's cold heart or not remained in questioned.
After a moment Natasha replied, "I can't…"
Dracula raised an eyebrow at her. "Why not?"
She shook her head and muttered. "I just can't…" Natasha began to walk away, but Dracula appeared in front of her.
"Why don't you want to bring our children to life?" He questioned.
"You mean your children. If you haven't noticed none of them are mine." Natasha hissed and walked by him.
"So this is all over jealousy, my dear." Dracula stated and Natasha turned to face him.
"I believe I have a right to be jealous. The night you turned me you said we would live together forever. Never once did you say that I would have to share you with three other women! Also the fact that you pay more attention to them than you do me irritates me." Natasha explained feeling her anger and jealousy overwhelm her as she spoke.
Dracula chuckled at her. "What's so funny?" Natasha demanded.
"Is this the reason you have been so cold towards me?" She didn't respond. "My love, why would you question my love for you?" He asked.
"Because you hardly even look at me anymore…" Natasha muttered.
"I have not forgotten you, my love." He kissed her passionately. "Are you still not coming to see Dr. Frankenstein?" He asked curiously.
Natasha didn't know what to do. She wanted to accompany him, but if the doctor found a way to bring the children to life, Natasha wasn't sure if she could bear it. She sighed. "Alright, I'll go with you."
Dracula smirked. "Good…" Then he changed into his bat form and flew out a nearby window closely followed by Natasha.
They landed in the middle of the small town of Medias. All the houses were dark except one, which was isolated from the rest of the town. They both walked toward the isolated house and Dracula knocked on the wooden door. After a few moments the door was opened by Dr. Frankenstein's assistant. He was hunched forward and had a deformed face. His hair was a thin, dirty blonde color and he had yellowish brown, crooked teeth.
"How may I help you?" The servant questioned.
"Is Dr. Frankenstein here? I would like a word with him." Dracula stated politely.
"The doctor is upstairs; I will tell him you are here." The servant said and stepped aside to let them in. Natasha took Dracula's arm as they entered the house. "You may wait in the parlor for the doctor." The servant stated, while pointing to a closed door and then he disappeared upstairs.
The parlor was small yet cozy. The room contained a fireplace, which was lit, a small couch and an armchair. Natasha took a seat on the small couch and gazed into the fire while Dracula stood with his back to her lost in thought. They sat in silence for a while until the door to the parlor opened.
The man was young with blonde hair and wore a white lab coat over his clothes. "My servant, Igor, told me you wanted to speak with me, sir?" The doctor asked while walking over to stand near Dracula.
"Yes, I am Count Vladislaus Dracula and this is my wife Natasha." Natasha was a bit surprised that Dracula referred to her as his wife. She never imagined being called his wife, not for many years. "I have heard of your experiments and would like to hire you to create something for me."
Dr. Frankenstein seemed overjoyed that someone was interested in his work. "What do you want me to create?" He asked curiously
Dracula came and sat down next to Natasha. "I am interested in bringing something to life." Natasha tensed up afraid Dracula would tell Dr. Frankenstein too much. Dracula sensed her fear and took Natasha hand encouragingly.
"I'm afraid I don't have the money or equipment to create such an experiment." The doctor replied sadly.
Natasha looked at him and smiled. "What if we fund the experiment for you?" She offered looking at Dracula.
He smiled at her. "A wonderful idea, my love. We shall fund the experiment and prevent a place where you can create it." Dracula stated.
The doctor seemed ecstatic. "You would do that?" He asked not being able to believe it.
"Of course, we believe in your work doctor." Natasha replied.
"That's wonderful, thank you." He said happily while beaming.
"We know of a place where the experiment can take place." Dracula stated.
"You have a place for the experiment already?" The doctor asked sounding surprised.
"Of course, I would not present an offer to you if I was unprepared." Dracula replied with a smirk.
"Where is this place?" He questioned curiously.
"It's a carriage ride away; perhaps tomorrow we shall take you there." Dracula replied as he rose to his feet. He offered his hand to Natasha to help her up.
"Of course, I appreciate your interest in my work." The doctor said while walking them out of the parlor.
"I will see you tomorrow night, doctor." Dracula replied while Natasha took his arm. They both left Dr. Frankenstein's home and walked toward the middle of the town of Medias, so as not to arouse suspicion from Dr. Frankenstein. Once they reached the middle of the town they changed into their bat forms and returned to Dracula's Castle.
The next night Natasha found Dracula in the entrance hall of the castle. "Are we going to see Dr. Frankenstein?" She questioned.
"Unfortunately, I cannot go see the doctor tonight. I have other matters to attend to. I am afraid you will have to accompany the doctor." He stated.
"What, but I don't even know where the place is?" Natasha replied, sounding worried.
"Do not fret, my love. I will send a carriage to meet you at the doctor's house and take you there." Dracula replied.
"I don't know your plan though. How do you know I won't mess anything up for you?"
Dracula smirked at her. "I have faith in you, my love. Have the doctor's servant, what was his name? Igor, I believe his name was. Get him to inform us of the doctor's progress." Dracula explained.
"What should I tell the doctor if he asks for you?" Natasha asked curiously.
Dracula thought for a moment. "Tell him I am acquiring the equipment for the experiment."
Natasha nodded and changed into her bat form. She landed quietly outside Dr. Frankenstein's home and knocked on the door. Igor let her inside the house and went up the stairs to retrieve Dr. Frankenstein, while leaving Natasha to wait in the parlor.
"Countess, I did not expect to see you here." Dr. Frankenstein stated as he entered the parlor.
Natasha shook her head. "Please, call me Natasha. My husband, unfortunately, could not make it this evening and asked me to accompany you instead. I hope you don't mind this change of plan?" She stated.
The doctor shook his head. "No of course not…"
Natasha smiled. "Good, are you ready to leave?" She asked.
"Yes, but I was wondering if you wouldn't mind if Igor came along with us. He is my assistant as well as my servant." Dr. Frankenstein stated.
"Of course I wouldn't mind. Now, if we leave now we should be able to get back by morning." Natasha replied. Hopefully I will be able to make it back to the castle by morning.
Dr. Frankenstein went to find Igor while Natasha went outside to make sure the carriage Dracula said he would send was outside. To her surprise there was a carriage waiting outside the doctor's house with a dwerger holding the horses' reins. The carriage ride seemed to never end. The whole ride there was in silence and Natasha began to loath being stuck in such a closed in area. She was dying to get out of the carriage and stretch her wings. Dr. Frankenstein had almost immediately fallen asleep once the carriage had begun to move and Igor was eyeing her suspiciously. Finally the carriage came to a halt outside an old abandoned castle. The castle was far away from any type of civilization and seemed to be falling apart in some places.
Dr. Frankenstein stared up at the castle in awe. "Your husband is going to let me use this castle for the experiment?" He asked.
Natasha nodded. "Yes, he knows how much space this experiment requires and he knew you would not be able to create it in your house." Natasha stated as she opened the door to the castle. "As you can see this castle is falling apart in some places, but it's mostly intact. I hope this place suits your needs for the experiment."
"Yes, it's perfect…" The doctor replied while wandering off to explore the castle, which left Natasha and Igor alone.
"The doctor tells me you are his assistant as well as his servant." Natasha stated trying to get Igor to speak.
"I am not his servant." Igor mumbled.
"No…? Well, the doctor seems to think differently about that. Come now, you really didn't think he thought of you as being anything other than his servant, did you?" Natasha questioned with a bit of haughtiness in her voice.
Igor didn't respond instead he glared at Natasha. She chuckled. "I'll take that as a yes. If Dr. Frankenstein thought of you as an equal he wouldn't have you be his servant or assistant." Natasha could see the dislike of Dr. Frankenstein grow on Igor's face. "My husband and I could help you become a scientist, if that is what you wish, but you must do something in return for us."
Igor turned to face Natasha clearly interested in the offer she was about to make. "We want you to watch Dr. Frankenstein carefully as he creates this experiment for us and inform us of what goes on. I'm sure the information you gather will not go unrewarded." She stated while smirking malevolently. Igor smiled mischievously and agreed to Natasha's proposition.